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The Osceola times., 1887-09-17

Some flashes Of lightning are believed 10
reach length Of ten miles.
The Osceola times., 1887-09-17
uGUsrA FEMALE SEMINARY,

UGUsTA FEMALE sEMiNAkfst s'
a -" sfAuNTUN. VA.
MISS MARY J. BALDWIN. PRINCIPAL Opens sept.
l.s7. Closes june, los.
Unsurpassed location, Dalidnss. grou,Qs ana NJ
al 1vantages In MUSIC. languages. elocuuon art
bookkeeping and physical culture boaru etc.
sion Of nre months. For full partieuiars Apply tc
the princlp for catsioeue.a q cf& ~
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-04-01
pOstOfiicc Prom otions.

WASHINGTON, April l. Albert II
Mcwrey has been appointed poslmas-
ter at Charleston, S. e., vice lIugcr,
dcceas Il.
The following named iourth-cIass
pOsiolllcos have been raised 10 the
presidential class:
Kansas Downs and st. John.
Pennsylvania - Lausdale aud Den
borough.
MISUNDERSTANDING.
MISUNDERSTANDING
Nebraska-Loub City and Ogal.a.
New York-Lima.
West Virginia--Point Pleasant
Florida kissimmce.
kentucky Carrolton.
Michigan-Bcssenicr
Missouri Kirkwooh.
New Hampshire Meredith Village.
New McXico-lIest Las Vegas.
wa-Eaglc Grove.
Illinois Granville.
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liyncnial.

Yesterday evening, at the residence
OF The brides parents, on Washington
avenue, Mr.. j. w. Shanks and Miss
Mary Stevenson, both oil this city,
were united in marriage by DIR. A. p.
Smith.
This afternoon, at tho residence OF
Mr. Dart, Oh South HARDWOOD street,
Mr.. w. l.. Wright, of the Missouri
Pacific Office, and Miss Kate Bolleter,
of this city, were married, DR.. A. p.
Smith officiating.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-04-01

John Maxwcl's leather house al
North Winchester, Mass, burned last
night. Loss 100000.
The sale of the Stewart collection
of ceramics drew fash enable throng
Monday afternoon in New York.
Will VoweIs, 10 years old, stabbed
and killed viii Lcvasay, aged IA, at
Mount Vernon, Ky.
The Farquahar-Oldham Filter Com
pany, of New York, has been placed
in the hands of u receiver.
A mass meeting is to be held at
Boston 10 protest against the Irish
coercion bill.
Sam King shot and killed one Wits
son. and wounded man named Smith.
Mt Des Moines, Monday.
JOIN Davis and his two boys were
arrested at Fort Smith, Ark, charged
with the murder of James Taylor.
A Pittsburg dispatch states that it Is
doubtful If the coke workers can be
settled by arbitration Wednesday.
Gus Lunstrum will accept the chal-
lenge OF Beckwith, the English long
distance runner, for $1,000 n side.
The Peruvian sailed from .. Halifax
yesterday without upper Canada mails
or passenger. Snow storms caused
the detention.
Alexander Gold.on. the artist who
killch the school girl Mamie Kelly ~
San Francisco, was found guilty OF
murder in the first degree.
Editor Alfred. of MId1lciown,Conr q.
was fnrd 81 and coniincd LAY in Jail
for contempt IT, making a corlain pub
licati-n.
Tho Soddy coal company's proper
iy.ucar Chattanooga, Tenn. has been
purchased by Cincinnati capitalists
Tor about 100000.
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How President Cleveland Lives.
n. Y. Herald OF Health.

n. y. Herald OF Health.
Breakfast is ready at the White
House at $50, and the President
never waits in vain for an appetite
for this meal OF the three that satisfy
and sustain him. Ftuit, oatmeal or
some other cereal food, chops. beef.
steak, eggs, fish. with coffee and rolls
make up this meal. I hen comes the
library, where the President receives
most Of his business visitors standing,
moving from one to the other in u
circle until all are disposed OF. Two
days of the week-Tuesdays and Fri
days-break in upon the routine for
other days. On these days he goes
down into the East Room at 2 o'clock
to shake hands with people who call
to pay respects. In this way his time
is occupied until luncheon is announc-
ed at 100, This meal is plain-cold
meat, bread and butter, relish per-
haps now an then, green tea, and
again fruit. Dinner is served ut seven.
1t is only an ordinary meal OF soup,
fish, an entree and roast with sim
pile dressing, and fruit, for the Presi-
dent enjoys fruit Mt every meal. In
addition to the beverage named as
being used at breakfast and luncheon
the President drinks but little. Wine
is never on the White House table ex-
cept there be guests present. An erro-
neous impression has obtained regard
ing the Presidents tastes in this res
pect Lager beer or ale are used by him
very rarely.
The President uses tobacco. He
smokes not more than two cigars a
day and these after dinner, when he
goes up to the library to resume his
work after chat with the White
House family.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-04-01
The Largest Farm in the World.

From the Missouri Republican.
In the extreme southwest corner OF
Louisiana lies the largest producing
farm in the world. 1t runs 100 miles
north and south and-mies east and
west, and is owned and operated by q
syndicate OF northern capitalists.
Their general manager, j. b. Watkins,
gives an interesting account OF this
gigantic plantation, which throws the
great Dalrymple farm in Dakota into
the shade completely. The million
and half acres OF our tract, Mr.. Wat
kins said was purchased In 1883 from
the state of Louisiana, and from the
United States government. AT that
time it was vast grazing land for the
cattle OF the few dealers OF the neigh
borhood. When ] took possession
found over 10000 head OF hali-wild
horses and cattle. My work was to
divide the immense tract into conven-
lent pastures, establishing stations or
ranches every six miles. The fencing
alone cost in the neighborhood OF $50.
600. The land ] found to be best
adapted to rice. sugar, corn and cot
ton. All our cultivating. ditching, etc,
is done by steam power. We take q
tract say half a mile wide, for in
stance, and place an engine on each
side. These engines are portable and
operate n cable attached to four
ploughs, and under this arrangement
we are able to plough thirty acres II
day with only the labor of three men.
Our narrowing, planting and other
cultivation is done in like manner.
In fact, there is not a single draueht-
horse on the entire place. We have, of
course, horses for the herders of cattle,
OF which we now have 10000 head.
The Southern Pacific railroad runs
Tor thirty-six miles through our farm.
We have three steamboats, operating
in the waters OF our own estate, upon
which there are 800 miles ofnavigable
waters. We have an icehouse, n bank,
n shipyard and rice mill.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-04-01
old I,nw.Ir Clnac- III. Canrnss.

MEXIA, April Col. w. u. Martin,
nominee 20 congress, arrived here to-
day from Fairfield, where he spoke
las; night. lie saws he has c.osrd his
canvass and is going home. lie left
on the evening train forCorsicaaa and
expects TO reach Athens Tonight. col.
Martin says he had very plcasnn
canvass and met with a very generous
and cordial reception wherever nc
went. lie says he has heard of no OPP
ponent aud verify be ieves he Is going
TO be elected TO congress, and says the
feeling is a very peculiar yet pleasant
one.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-04-01
COKE ON PROHIBITION.
He Declines 10 Take Part In the
Pending Campaign.
WACO, Tex, March 30, 1857,

WACO, Tex, March 20, 1857.
Editor Of the Dallas Herald, Dallas, Tex.
My DEAR SIR: The following from
your paper, which reached me this
morning, requires some notice from
me:
The prohibition battle has opened in
earnett and the "big guns" are at work.
Coke and Gibbs have entered the contest
against the amendment
The above from the Santa Anna
News is incorrect, rs concerns Senator
Coke. The Fort Worth Gazette did
publish on Sunday OF last week n syn
opsis of Senator Coke's speech against
prohibition two years ago, probably
as paid matter But Senator Coke OPP
posed prohibition then because he con-
sdcred it anlasonistic 10 Democratic
principles, and he did it earnestly and
icnrlessl; but since then tho Demo-
cracy of Texas in Stale convention
have declared vir ually that prohibi-
ton is Democratic, and Senator Coke
shows his higa regard for the express
sions of bio party by declining TO OPP
pose the measure this year. That cln-
phatic declaration OF State Democracy
make II great difference with Senator
Coke. ana so il should with every 9TH
er true Democrat. All honor to Coke.
Arrogating nothing to my opinion
not equally due to those of all other
good citizens of Texas and intending
simply to make my position under
stood. have TO say in reference 10
the matter alluded TO that ! am the
same uncompromising opponent OF
prohibition and other forms of sumpt-
uary legislation now that | was two
yeats ago, when | made a canvass
against it and for the same reasons
then given which were quite generally
published throughout the State. The
Galveston Democratic Convention,
contrary to my clear and earnest con-
victions, then and now, to the contra
~ declared this Il non pariizan, non
political question. AS n Democrat
who believes in party organization ana
The suboruination Of individual Opin-
ion TO the collective will OF the whole
authorilativcly expressed, as the only
means Of carrying out great political
principles essential to the welfare of
the country, AMI that the disruption
of the party would be n great calamity
upon the state and people, have stat
ed that would abide by and acquicscc
in the action of the convention and
treat this rs non-partiZan question,
and that | believe it the duty of al,
democrats to do the same. In this at
titude OF the question my purpose is to
make no.canvass, but rs citizen and
voter to exercise my privileges III ac-
cordance with my convictions, which
are that the best interests of the State,
OF society, of social order and of true
reform will be advanced
and promoted 10y voting down at the
polls the proposed prohibition amend
ment Very respectfully,
RICHARD Coke.
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Telephone Subscribers.


The following new subscribers have
been connected with the Texas Tele'
phone Light and Power Company's
Exchange during the past week; and
jud sing from The way orders are com-
ing in, this company will be busy for
some time to come:
Thomas Bros.
Julian & Vaughan.
A. Brownlee, residence.
Work Il Smtl.
j. Il. Land d Go.
j. T.. Land residence.
BOrcn Il Davidson.
Dor II Bros, slaughter house.
Doran Bros, meat market
II. Marx, residence.
Dallas Chemical nd Drug Co.
Texas Cotton Press Co.
Dallas Lithographing Co.
l.. Il. lltrris. rcsid .nce.
Woman's Home.
T.. Enc"is & Co.
G.. w. Dcardorif.
Stafford q Bernicr.
l.. llandlcy
Posiofhcc Drug Store.
DIR. &. Beaumont.
Arthur Cain.
Mccullough & Co.
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which One 90 Chonsc.

GREENvILLE, April l.--Wcdncsday
morning two surveying corps OF tho
Frisco Road left Roberts and Cooper
the ono to 20 via Black Jack and the
other via Greenville, travelling in op-
posiie directions The corps en- route
10 Cooper passed through Grcenville
yesterday afternoon, aud were TO meet
the other party some time to-day. The
distance by the. way of Black Jack is
sixty-six miles aud by way OF this
town is sixiy-six and one-half miles.
Both routes have been surveyed. BE
cause Of natural advantages IN The
ground the company will most a.
surcdly prefer that BY 0reenville.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-04-01
The Carpenters.

The carpenters and joincrs' meeting
last night to discuss unionism was
fairly attended, and the question
earnestly and ably discussed. The
majority present were of the opinion
that "in union there is strength"
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-04-01

white 50c per bu, yellow 'elVR!,e 49,
in bulk So Ia Sec; in sack 81 to 5Sc.
Oats From first hands, in sacks, 40
to 41c; in bulk, 80 TO 40.
Meal-Whit, and bolted, in sacks,
AZ to zoe.
Onions-Red sets, 1926 TO 1915
per blu.
Eggs Fresh, 10 per doz.
Buttcr-ConInon country, ID TO ir-
per pound.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., in coops and a,
they run, $3.50 to 1925 per doz; ducks,
So 50; turkeys, 75c TO S1..5 each.
hay-Texas grain in bales, $40 To
$l3 per ton for late cut, dark, and SlJ
for early cut, light.
Pellries-Wolf, No. /, large, 75e
each; No. 2, small, SOC; raccoon, - TO
45c; skunk, b. Dad stripes, 10 to Csc
narrow stripes, 20 TO soc; badger, I.
10 35c; opossum, 8 to 10c.
Tallow-3 10 SIC per 10.
PROVISIONS
pacon-Smokcd, &c; dry salteu, 49,.
breakfast bacon, l2c; hams Isle per olb
Flour-$2.60 TO $3.50 per 100 lbs.
Dried Fruits Peaches, Sc per 10,
apples, I0c, evaporatcd
Lard-8a to &c.
Molasses-50 to 85c.
Nails Il to Sc per lb.
Pot,toes-$1.l0 per pr.
Powder-2t to 40c per ID
Rice to &c per ID.
Rope-12 to l5c per ID.
Soda-6 10 &c per Id. ...,
Salt 1925 pei barrel.
Sugar-6 to 7lc.
Tobacco-Stand rd plug navics. SOC
Whi,ky-lligh wines, 50 to $3.50.
Oleomargarine-17ac.
Wool-tall, six months clip, bright
medium, 20!c; light fine, 1Slc; coarse,
l3l TO 16lc.
Ilidcs-No. l. heavy. ID. f., 1910 per
II: No ?. heavy, 10Ac: No, ,, light, &c.
Coai-- Single ton. delivered 81.
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Bucklcn's Arnica saIyc

The best salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt Bheum
Fever Sores, letter Chapped Hands
Chilblain-, Corns. and all Skin Erup'
tions, and positively cures piles or nc
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded
Price % cents per boz. For sale by
W.. a. doweD & Bro. ,s~. ',ssti :.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-04-01
SENATOR CoKE'S POSITION.

A letter from Senator Coke, in
which he defines his position regard
ing the prohibition campaign, will be
found in to-day's HERALD. We have
believed and stated more than oEce
that he would not use his influence
and effort in the campaign against
prohibition. since the Democratic
State convention declared the measure
to be non.political, and are glad TO
have our statements confirmed by
Senator Coke himself. lie is great
Democratic leader, and II very high re-
gard Tor his opinion and faith in him
have no doubt kept many aspiring
young Democrats from fol ow-
ing up their own convictions
regarding the whisky evil. His
letter IS wholesome diet for these.
He recognizes the authority OF
the State Democratic convention, and
declares that the power OF govern
mcnt is with the people. He will not
make canvass against Il measure
which has the endorsement of the
highest Democratic authority in the
State, lust as we said. lie docs not turn
his coat at all, and will vote against
prohibition, which good Democrat
has n right to do. lie comedies n good
Democrat has an equal right TO vote
for the measure, and will not attempt
to force or persuade him TO do other
wise, nor TO read him out of the grand
old party for voting pro.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-04-01
on for the Pen.

WICHITA FALLS, April Charlie
Williamson, convicted of thcft of cat
lie and sentenced TO Two years at the
last term Of court OF Baylor county,
was logged in jail here last night and
coaveyed TO the peniientisry at Rusk
the morning.
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Died.

Yesterday evening at 5 o'clock Mrs
M. b. Irving, at the home of her
brother in-law, Mr.. Ed O. Hawkes.
No. 24S Patterson avenue. The funeral
will take place to morrow morning
n. 10 O'clock, Rev. O. p. Thomas Off
ciating.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-04-01
An ENperlence In NIexico.

Gen. Horace Porter recently return.
ed form a tour through Mexico. and
has many amusing stories to tell OF
his experiences there, among them one
illustrating the method OF conducting
hotels by the easy-going Mexicuns:
The Mexican hotel proprietor does
not show the least anxiety as to
whether you stop with him or not.
| asked the proprietor OF the hotel
| went to, what he charged per day.
He said 81, and that without board.
"Why don't you run restaurant in
Connection" inquired. "Oh, it
would be n bother" replied the land.
lord. "Why don't you give meals
with board, American style, and make
the profit YOURSELF" alt would
be to much bother" he replied,
Struggling his shoulders. Actually.
the proprietor is 30 afraid of
heinz bothered he don't care straw
whether any one stops with him or
not. asked Tor n wash list to give
out some linen to be washed, and was
informed that they never furnished
lists Tor washing nor had anything to
10 with laundrying clothes, because it
was a bother. Some OF the servants
bad kin-people, though, who might
wash for. me, / was Informed. A
tourist, / was told, 'ame on ahead
aud said to the proprietor OF n hotel
that he had eighty in his party, who
would arrive next day, and wanted to
r l..
from the regular charge OF 81 per day
on account of the large number. The
proprietor. with a langud sigh, inform
I'd the astonished tourist that he
would charge each OF his party $3.50,
because he would have so much both
er.
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A servant girl in Cincinnati has fall
snbsir to $3.50. 900. and the family
where she has been employed hare In
vited her to occupy the spare room
md help receive COMPANY.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-04-01

The police rounded up thirteen head
of cattle and horses last night and this
morning. They are at the pound.
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VITAFTRD good white cook, apply TO
NV I'll Downs, corner beaumont and
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The Railroad commission Org.

The Railroad Commission Ors(
WASHINGTON, April L. Th
state commerce commissioner
at the executive mansion VI
about noon and paid their RI
the president. They then rd
the interior department q
sw orn in at 3:l5 p. m. in III
Office Of Secretary Lamar by
dard, n notary public come
the department. The com
were ihcu each presented wi
mission, and they remained
rotary Lamar for scmo tin
leaving the interior depar
commissioners inspected u
rary quarters provided
in the Hoe building.
were taken yesterday, look
org piza'ion by the elcctio
ident aud the selection of
and nothing will probably
this direction until mex
Judge Cooley and other
the commission hold thai
organization cannot or ST
effected until after April
upon which the railroads bes
amenablc to the law. The con
sion will in the meantime meet
and informally discuss qucs
brought before them. which they
be called upon to consider fori
when permanently organized.
was thought to be the situation
this afternoon, when quidnuncs
aroused by a rumor that the con
sion had quietly organized, which
investigation, was found TO be
case. After some informal talk
INDUCED in by members If the
mission, in the Hoe building, the c
were closed and then on motion o
Morrison, Mr.. Coo,ey, of Michigan
unanimously elected chairman OF
interstate commission. The scle,
of secretary was deferred and the
mission adjourned until to-morro
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New Coaches, Splendid Equip
ments, Fa' t Time, Sure
Connection.

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l Trans-GALNESTON,FO WORTH
q AINESNILLE.
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THE GERMAN THRONE.
No Danger of Its Passing Out of the Reign
Ing Hranch of the unhenzOllerns.

ing Branch of the liohenzollerns.
1t is stated, apparently on very good
authority, that there is little or no
chance that Prince Frederick William,
OF Germany, the heir-apparent to the
German throne, can recover from his
present iSness. His malady is said to
be cancer of the throat--the same dis
ease which proved fatal in the case of
General Grant, and which has baffled
medical skill to check its malignant
and deadly progress. Prof Morrell
Mckenzie, of England, and Prof. Vir-
chow, of Germany, who have been
called in to examine the condition of
the royal sufferer, have reported him
beyond the power of medical or sur
gical aid. and have warned his family
that he can not live long, His demise
would cause a profound political sensa-
ton in Europe, where it has been eX-
pected that, as soon as Frederick Will
liam should succeed his father, he would
reverse the Bismarckian policy and
cultivate the friendship of the Powers
more. 1t is well known that the heir
apparent bears no love to the Iron
Chancellor, and that the latter never
cared much about the Prince.
Should the latter pass away before
the death of his father, Prince Frcder-
lex William, the eldest son of the
Crown Prince, and the grandson of
Queen Victoria. would become Emper-
or. He is now in his twenty-ninth ye.r
He was married in 1881 and has four
sons, the eldest of whom (also named
Frederick William) is now in his sixth
year. There is little danger that the
succession to the throne will pass out
of the regning branch of the house of
Hohenzollern.
Prince Frederick William, the grand
son-best known, perhaps, as Prince
Williams a great favorite with the
aged Emperor. He is dashlng, sol
dierly young fellow, full of the spirit of
adventure. Before his marriage his
daredevil ways got him into many u
scrape. He is said to be not unlike his
maternal uncle, the Prince of Wales, in
many respects.
Prince William is not only a favorite
with the Emperor but with Bismarck as
well. Being twenty-nine years of age
and the father of an interesting family
of four boys, it may be presumed that
he has sown his wild oats, and will be
equal to the imperial responsibilities,
when his grandfather, now in his nine
ty-frst year. is called away. His wife
is German Princess-Victoria of
Schleswig-Holstein-Augustenburg. She
will be more acceptable Empress to
the Germans than would be the daugh-
ter of the English Queen Chicago
Tribune.